Electric Propulsion Reality Check
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_naDg-guomA
Forum Discussion
Phil,
Distributed generation, from my point of view, far better than huge solar plants.
If I had covered the roof of my home in Saskatchewan with panels I would have been able to provide all the electric needs of my home in a grid tied manner. Including air conditioning and in the winter time some heating (using a dump load). With a hybrid system (power wall for example) I would have been grid independent.
The Provincial electrical generation company (a crown corporation), is giving a credit based on their retail cost per KWH. The energy is first used by the home, and then any extra power creates a credit towards the bill. Of course, they still charge the other fees and taxes. Pay back, on a 1000 watt system (my brother is getting one August 2) is 5.7 years, assuming electrical rates don't go up. Right now they are 0.157 per KWH. If they do, then pay back would be even faster. As an added bonus, they will give him a grant of 20% of the installation costs.
He would not be interested in paying in taxes or rate increases for Saskpower to install solar. This way the money goes into his pocket.
For wind, centralization makes sense, because sooner or later major repairs may be needed. Those needs require specialized training far above what a local electrician may be able to provide.
Distributed generation, from my point of view, far better than huge solar plants.
If I had covered the roof of my home in Saskatchewan with panels I would have been able to provide all the electric needs of my home in a grid tied manner. Including air conditioning and in the winter time some heating (using a dump load). With a hybrid system (power wall for example) I would have been grid independent.
The Provincial electrical generation company (a crown corporation), is giving a credit based on their retail cost per KWH. The energy is first used by the home, and then any extra power creates a credit towards the bill. Of course, they still charge the other fees and taxes. Pay back, on a 1000 watt system (my brother is getting one August 2) is 5.7 years, assuming electrical rates don't go up. Right now they are 0.157 per KWH. If they do, then pay back would be even faster. As an added bonus, they will give him a grant of 20% of the installation costs.
He would not be interested in paying in taxes or rate increases for Saskpower to install solar. This way the money goes into his pocket.
For wind, centralization makes sense, because sooner or later major repairs may be needed. Those needs require specialized training far above what a local electrician may be able to provide.
